Sunrise & Sunset in Boende
🇨🇩 Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo · November 2, 2026 · current time in Boende
Today · November 2, 2026
12h 07m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:06sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:31sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 04:56sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:17sun appears at 104.7° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:45sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:21sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:56sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:25sun disappears at 255.3° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:46sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:11sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:36sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:17 | 17:25 | 16:56–17:38 | 12h 08m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:17 | 17:25 | 16:56–17:38 | 12h 08m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:17 | 17:25 | 16:56–17:38 | 12h 08m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:17 | 17:25 | 16:56–17:38 | 12h 08m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:17 | 17:25 | 16:56–17:38 | 12h 08m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:17 | 17:25 | 16:56–17:38 | 12h 08m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:17 | 17:25 | 16:56–17:38 | 12h 08m |
Boende sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:17 | 17:25 | 12h 07m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 05:17 | 17:25 | 12h 07m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:17 | 17:25 | 12h 08m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:17 | 17:25 | 12h 08m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:17 | 17:25 | 12h 08m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:17 | 17:25 | 12h 08m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:17 | 17:25 | 12h 08m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:17 | 17:25 | 12h 08m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:17 | 17:25 | 12h 08m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:17 | 17:25 | 12h 08m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:17 | 17:25 | 12h 08m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:18 | 17:25 | 12h 08m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:18 | 17:25 | 12h 08m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:18 | 17:26 | 12h 08m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:18 | 17:26 | 12h 08m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:18 | 17:26 | 12h 08m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:18 | 17:26 | 12h 08m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:19 | 17:26 | 12h 08m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:19 | 17:27 | 12h 08m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:19 | 17:27 | 12h 08m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:19 | 17:27 | 12h 08m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:20 | 17:27 | 12h 08m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:20 | 17:28 | 12h 08m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:20 | 17:28 | 12h 08m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:20 | 17:28 | 12h 08m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:21 | 17:29 | 12h 08m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:21 | 17:29 | 12h 08m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:21 | 17:29 | 12h 08m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:22 | 17:30 | 12h 08m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:22 | 17:30 | 12h 08m |
Daylight through the year in Boende
At Boende's latitude (-0.28° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 08m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 12h 06m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Boende's coordinates (-0.2816°, 20.8805°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Kinshasa.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Boende today?
The sun rises at 05:17 today in Boende, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Boende today?
The sun sets at 17:25 today in Boende, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Boende?
Today, golden hour runs 05:04–05:45 in the morning and 16:56–17:38 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.